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Maintenance Engineer Personnel

Houston Rockets - Entry Level
Houston · TX
Maintenance · Operations
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 General Description:
The Maintenance Engineer Personnel assists in the maintenance, operation, and repair of building systems and equipment at Toyota Center, supporting daily facility operations and live events.  The role works closely with senior maintenance engineers and facility leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations of mechanical, electrical, and general building systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
  • Assist with the inspection, maintenance, and repair of facility systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and general building infrastructure
  • Ability to develop and use Excel or other software to monitor and track plant performance.
  • Support preventative maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime and ensure operational readiness
  • Assist with completing work orders and prepare appropriate paperwork
  • Respond to maintenance service requests and assist with troubleshooting issues during events and non-event operations
  • Will be required to provide daily logs pertaining to operations of all major systems used at all times.
  • Participate in equipment installations, upgrades, and facility improvement projects under supervision
  • Assist with basic carpentry, painting, and general maintenance tasks as needed
  • Learn and follow all safety procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain accurate records of work orders, repairs, and maintenance activities using the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
  • Assist with monitoring, control, and periodic testing of all emergency systems.
  • Will work rotating shifts to assist with coverage of event and non-event related operations.
  • Respond to building service calls and troubleshoot problems and take corrective action.
  • Ability to understand and master plant systems and operational parameters.
  • Work collaboratively with engineering, operations, event staff, and external vendors to support seamless venue operations
  • Self-motivated and proactive to seek methods to change and /or improve plant environment. 
  • Perform work in a manner consistent with safety, housekeeping standards and quality control checks. 
  • Bottom-line orientated; advocate for the company.
  • Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
  • Demonstrates our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • Three- (3) years’ experience in operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of central heating and cooling plants is preferred.
  • Understand the methods, principles and practices required for the operation and maintenance of the mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks or assignments at the same time.
  • 3rd Grade Stationary Engineers license or above preferred but not required.
  • Maintenance Electrician’s license preferred but not required.
  • Experience with facility cooling automation, startup, and commissioning activities a plus.
  • City of Houston Stationary Engineer’s license of 3rd Grade or above preferred
  • Have a valid Texas Driver’s License
  • Ability to write clear, concise, and complete reports.
  • Work independently, exercise judgement and initiative.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, communicate with others.
  • The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format. 
  • The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs, must be able to lift 50lbs. 
  • The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed in light of the strong focus on external communications and relationships. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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